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Flag design principles: principles you can incorporate into your micronation flag



Use a flag design that is simple and easily recognizable. The best flags are very simple and any good flag design should start here. A flag should be simple enough that kids should be able to draw it with crayons. Because, one of the purposes of the flag is to be read from a distance, not the more complex seal or heraldic insignia. Simplicity is also important in making the flag easy to remember and instantly recognizable. 

Try to create a unified visual concept that supports all elements of the flag. If possible, try to write a word that represents your flag. This can be a specific concept like nature or an abstract concept like stability or precision. Make sure all elements support this idea, whether it's through text shapes or symbolic colors.

I think a good flag design should be functional and should be easily recognizable no matter how it is displayed. I mean it should be recognizable from a distance, hopefully not easily confused with other signs, and should be able to be displayed horizontally or vertically while maintaining the same visual identity.

An excellent resource you can refer to is the "Good Flag, Bad Flag" guide published by the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA). These principles of good flag design distil the wisdom of many people who have written on the subject, including Philippe Bondurand, Frederick Brownell, William Crampton, Michael Faul, Jim Ferrigan, Richard Gideon, Kevin Harrington, Lee Herold, Ralph Kelly, Rich Kenny, David Martucci, Clay Moss, Peter Orenski, Whitney Smith, Steve Tyson, Henry Untermeyer, and Alfred Znamierowski.

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